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kaz

  • Joined Jul 2008
    • Ceredigion
  • Dust yourself off when life throws you down.
Expectant Mums
« on: February 11, 2009, 07:15:44 pm »
I'm sitting here with the baby intercom on (it works a treat) listening to my expectant Mums in the barn. The old dear has had me at it all day. She has milk, lovely pink udders, her back has hollowed out where everything has nearly hit the floor where she has dropped so much today. We did not put her to the ram last season as she had triplets that year. When do you ask is her due date? 25th Feb. We put her with our new prize winning ram lamb along with one other older ewe and two first timers hoping he would do his business and it looks like he has.
I just wish she would stop gnashing her teeth as it is getting a bit grating now. It's the OH's turn on night duty for the next three nights. I lambed the first ewe lamb with one leg back on Sunday and this old ewes first lamb last time came out tail first, an interesting sight. It should be an interesting night. ::) ::)
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Fluffywelshsheep

  • Joined Oct 2007
    • Near Stirling, Central Scotland
Re: Expectant Mums
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2009, 09:41:44 pm »
good luck to you and expectant mum
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Hilarysmum

  • Joined Oct 2007
Re: Expectant Mums
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2009, 06:47:35 am »
So what news this morning  :sheep: :sheep: :sheep: :farmer:
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kaz

  • Joined Jul 2008
    • Ceredigion
  • Dust yourself off when life throws you down.
Re: Expectant Mums
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2009, 07:21:09 pm »
Shes still got her legs crossed this evening. I told her if she had them when it's my turn for night duty she'll make a good mutton chop. ::)
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Hilarysmum

  • Joined Oct 2007
Re: Expectant Mums
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2009, 07:51:20 am »
Well today being Friday 13th she is bound to have them either early hours of this morning or late tonight.   :)
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doganjo

  • Joined Aug 2012
    • Clackmannanshire
  • Qui? Moi?
Re: Expectant Mums
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2009, 11:16:28 am »
One of my litters was born on Friday 13th - normal size for my breed is about 6 or 7.  Every time I spoke to my vet another puppy appeared - I refused to speak to him after 9, and another two appeared after that.  Ceilidh fed and tended to every one of them with no help except extra vitamins recommended by my vet  ;D ;D ;D
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kaz

  • Joined Jul 2008
    • Ceredigion
  • Dust yourself off when life throws you down.
Re: Expectant Mums
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2009, 07:06:33 pm »
I'm going to give here a good talking to tomorrow if she doesn't lamb duing the day as I have got more due now at any minute and I'm sure she will start as soon as one of the others does just so she will have some company. :sheep: :sheep: :farmer: :farmer:
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VSS

  • Joined Jan 2009
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Re: Expectant Mums
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2009, 05:59:12 pm »
if you reckon she's not due until the 25th i'd be hoping she hangs on to them for another week!
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kaz

  • Joined Jul 2008
    • Ceredigion
  • Dust yourself off when life throws you down.
Re: Expectant Mums
« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2009, 07:51:20 pm »
She's still hanging on at moment, so hopefully she'll go to full term. Just keeping an eye on her.
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Hilarysmum

  • Joined Oct 2007
Re: Expectant Mums
« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2009, 08:55:28 am »
Dont forget to let us know ....
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kaz

  • Joined Jul 2008
    • Ceredigion
  • Dust yourself off when life throws you down.
Re: Expectant Mums
« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2009, 07:19:33 pm »
Well the old dear finally lambed today along with 4 other ewes more or less at the same time.
She has had twins, one of each and I must say that they are probably the most stunning I have bred to date. :sheep: :sheep: I knew I could rely on her. Will probably think about showing this pair if they are as promising as they look at the moment. :) ;)
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Hilarysmum

  • Joined Oct 2007
Re: Expectant Mums
« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2009, 01:46:00 pm »
Oooh lovely, pictures please ??
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kaz

  • Joined Jul 2008
    • Ceredigion
  • Dust yourself off when life throws you down.
Re: Expectant Mums
« Reply #12 on: March 01, 2009, 01:58:12 pm »
Will do when I wake up long enough to take some. Spend alllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll. day yesterday lambing. Went to bed at 12.00, up at three then back to bed about four and up at seven.
How to enjoy a weekend. ::)
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